South America
Paraguay
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In Paraguay, candidates may be screened for their education and criminal records. However, there are certain restrictions in place related to the types of information that can be accessed or used during these checks. For example, adverse media and union membership checks may only be carried out if the candidate has provided a valid ID document.
Background check summary
Education: permissible
Criminal: restricted
Adverse media: permissible
Union membership: restricted
Political views: restricted
Address: some restrictions
Zinc's background check turnaround times
Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
10
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25
Right-to-work rules
Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
No
Any other routes (any type of citizen)
N/A
Body name
TBC
Foreign Citizens
N/A
Natural citizens: Alternative routes
N/A
Country details
Birthrate
29.1
Population
7,132,538
capital
Asuncion
GDP ($/capita)
4700
TLD
.py
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
Guarani
Net migration
-0.08
Literacy(%)
94
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